Visitors Galore And A Wonderful Few days

Last Friday we woke to a lovely misty morning and a wonderful view of Braunston church in mist with sheep in the lower field. We took a walk around the village and then back along the towpath to Tacet

Braunston Church, Sheep And Mist Our View From Tacet

Friday evening we have arranged to meet Robin & Marion AKA The Hoods for a beer or 3 at the Plough pub, it was really wonderful to be able to sit down and have a really good catch up with them both they are such an interesting couple and we had a thoroughly good evening with them.

Robin & Marion AKA The Hoods

Robin & Marion Passing By 

Saturday the 10^th and we were really excited as Mike & Karel with there son-in-law Michael were coming over. Mike & Michael were going to fit our new seat on the back of Tacet as I don’t have the right stuff to do it.

It only took them an hour to do it and know we have a perch to perch on when we are cruising well only one of us can sit down as we only brought 1 seat but it is fantastic and so comfortable, thank you so much.

Great A Place To Perch 

The Captain's Perch Seat  It Lifts In and Out For Storage 

All too quickly the 3 of them had to leave so we said our goodbyes and hope to meet up with Mike & Karel before Christmas.

Later in the afternoon we had been invited for tea and cake with Carol and Peter who we got to know when we were moored at the same marina as we were last year. We had tea and cake on there boat Worth Waiting For. It was good to see them both and catch up.

Sunday the 11^th and we had our usual tea, coffee and read of the paper in bed and had a slow start to the day. We have our dear friends Phil & Louise visiting for the afternoon.. They came all the way from Suffolk to see us. 

Phil & Louise Thanks For A Wonderful Day.

They arrived just before lunch so we had sandwiches on-board then took a walk around Braunston. We had a lovely walk along the towpath from where we are moored up to the bottom lock at Braunston. On the way back Robin & Marion from Many Meetings  invited us in for a cuppa and yet more cake. 

Their boat is only 4 years old and is built on an Alexander Hull like Tacet and a wonderful fit out by Kingsground. 

We had an enjoyable time all  6 of us and then we said our goodbyes to Robin & Marion and made our way back to Tacet. 

We booked a table for an evening meal with Phil & Louise at The Boat House, the food was great and we had a great evening. All too soon it was time to say goodbye to Phil & Louise we have had such a wonderful day with them both and hope we see hem again soon.

Monday the 12^th and I set about changing the fire bricks in the fire which only took 1 hour which I was rather pleased with. I took some rubbish up to the bins and as I walked in a car piped its horn and much to  my surprise and delight it was our great friends Phil & Carol from Guernsey who we knew were in the area. They have brought a narrow boat and were over checking it out. They had driven to Braunston to surprise us which they most certainly did. 

Phil & Carol It Was  So Good To catch Up With You Both.

We spent a good couple of hours catching up aboard Tacet but again all to soon we had to say our good-byes. We have agreed to meet up next year and have a cruise with them which we know will be great fun. It was lovely to see you both again and we know you will enjoy your maiden trip aboard your boat.

So to sum up we  have had a FANTASTIC weekend catching up with old and new friends.